A SURVEY  OF  HARMONY  AS  TAUGHT  IN  THE  STATE 
UNIVERSITIES  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 


BY 


ALMA  STARR  PERROTT 


THESIS 


FOR  THE 


DEGREE  OF  BACHELOR  OF  MUSIC 


IN 


MUSIC 


SCHOOL  OF  MUSIC 


UNIVERSITY  OF  ILLINOIS 


1922 


UNIVERSITY  OF  ILLINOIS 


June__9 i9^___ 


THIS  IS  TO  CERTIFY  THAT  THE  THESIS  PREPARED  UNDER  MY  SUPERVISION  BY 

Alma.  .S  tarn  _ Pa  rxc±-t 

ENTITLED.  _ A-  -SUKYE  Y-QF-  HARMON  Y_  _AS_.  TAUGHT  -IN— THE.  -STATE- 

-UNIVERSITIES -OF— THE- UNITE  U -STATE  S 

IS  APPROVED  BY  ME  AS  FULFILLING  THIS  PART  OF  THE  REQUIREMENTS  FOR  THE 
DEGREE  of  _ JBacha lar.-of- Music. _ _ in.  _Mus  is. 


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A SURVEY  OF  HARMONY  AS  TAUGIIT  in  the 
STATE  UNIVERSITIES  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 

By 

Alma  Starr  Perrott 
Degree  of  Bachelor  of  Music 
University  of  Illinois 
1922. 


Introduction 


The  study  of  Music  in  the  State  Universities  is  compara- 
tively new  in  the  United  States.  The  majority  of  the  States 
have  added  it  to  their  curriculum  since  the  beginning  of  the 
Twentieth  Century.  In  Europe  the  study  of  Music  is  found  in 
almost  every  institution  of  learning.  In  Germany  the  Univer- 
sities are  all  under  State  control.  In  the  Eleventh  Century 
with  the  establishment  of  the  university  of  Paris  a school  of 
Music  was  considered  as  necessarjr  as  a school  of  Science. 

Y/hile  Italy,  Trance,  Germany,  and  England  had  well 
established  schools  of  Music  during  the  Seventeenth  Century, 
the  American  settlements  of  Virginia, New  York, Massachusetts 
and  Pennsylvania  were  just  beginning.  Altho  distracted  by  many 
wars  with  the  Indians  and  the  countries  of  Europe,  our  colonists 
still  contributed  to  the  establishment  of  schools  and  colleges 
such  as  Harvard,  Williams  and  Mary  and  Yale* 

In  the  Universities  of  England,  Music  is  much  more  a 

” subject”  than  it  is  in  the  Universities  of  the  United  States; 

Almost  without  exception  Music  is  offered;  and,  after  the 

requirements  of  the  Board  of  Examiners  have  been  met,  and 

a series  of  examinations  passed,  the  student  of  music  becomes 
a candidate  for  a degree  of  bachelor  of  Music. 


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When  entering  Oxford  University  a Preliminary  Examination 
is  taken.  This  examination  includes  the  elements  of  harmony  and 
technique;  a fair  exhibition  of  ability  to  perform  on  some  musical 
instrument  or  to  sing,  The  requirements  of  the  Department  of 
English  for  music  students  may  be  met  by  substuting  for  jjmglish 
any  two  of  the  following  foreign  languages: German,  French, Italian, 
Greek  and  Latin. 

Ilaving  satisfied  the  Board  of  Examiners  with  the  Prelim- 
inary examination, after  at  least  one  year  in  the  University, 
one  is  eligible  to  take  the  first  examination  in  Music.  This 
includes  Harmony,  History,  and  Principles  of  Sound.  This  exam- 
ination is  given  twice  each  year,  in  May  and  November.  The  second 
examination  in  Music  may  be  taken  any  time  after  passing  the  first 
This  includes  Harmony  (not  more  than  five-part  Harmony)  Counter- 
point and  Musical  History.  An  original  composition  is  required; 
a knowledge  of  full  scores  of  standard  Classical  compositions, 
previously  selected  by  the  Board  of  Examiners,  .after  twelve 
terms  from  the  time  of  Matriculation  candidates  may  offer  them- 
selves for  the  third  examination.  This  is  given  two  times  each 
year, in  February  and  June. 

A degree  may  be  obtained  without  being  in  residence  at 
Oxford,  by  satisfying  the  Board  of  Examiners  that  one  has  pursued, 
either  at  the  University  or  some  other  place, some  music  study 
over  a period  of  at  least  two  years.  Also  he  murft become  a 
member  of  some  society  within  the  University  and  pay  a college 
fee.  Attendance  at  Lecture  Courses  are  required.  Women  are  admitted 
to  the  examinations,  but  are  not  eligible  to  a degree. 


The  third  and  final  examination  leading  to  a degree  of 
Bachelor  of  Music,  is  accompanied  by  an  Original  Composition. 

The  work  may  he  a five  part  chorus, a song  or  a duet;  Unaccom- 
panied Vocal  Quartette;  or  a Five -part  Choral  Fugue. 

Four  or  five  years  after  having  become  a Bachelor  of 
Music;  if  the  stud3^  of  music  has  been  continued, one  may  become 
a candidate  for  the  degree  of  Doctor  of  Music.  An  examination 
and  original  exercises  are  called  for  again. 

A fee  is  charged  for  every  examination  and  for  each  degree. 

Altho  Oxford  has  been  taken  as  an  example  the  Universities 
of  Cambridge,  Manchester  and  London  are  practically  the  same, 
differing  only  slightly  in  details. 

The  Universitjr  of  Toronto, Canada  has  an  extensive  school 
of  Music.  Various  local  centers, each  under  charge  of  a local 
representative,  have  been  established  in  different  parts  of 
the  Dominion.  Five  candidates  in  one  department  are  necessar?/ 
to  constitute  a center. 

Examinations  are  given  twice  a year  at  Toronto  but  at  the 
discretion  of  the  senate  may  be  held  at  other  places.  A grade 
of  at  least  sixty  per  cent  is  required  to  pass  in  any  subject. 
There  are  three  examinations  in  theory.  Junior,  Intermediate 
and  Senior.  No  text-book  is  used, but  intelligible  answers  are 
accepted  regardless  of  an3r  particular  system  or  theory. 

The  Junior  division  embraces  questions  on  notes  and  rests; 
key  signitures;  time  signitures;  intervals  and  inversions; 
treble  and  bass  Clefs;  scales;  meaning  of  ordinary  terms  and 
signs. 


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The  Intermediate  division  includes  questions  on  trans- 
positions into  various  keys  and  clefs ; intervals  and  inversions; 
chords  of  the  dominant  seventh  and  diminished  seventh;prepara- 
tion  and  resolution  of  suspensions ;harmonization  of  figured 
bass;  cadences;  sequences. 

The  Senior  division  paper  includes  questions  on  triads; 
consonants  and  dissonants  of  seventh  and  nineth  chords ; passing 
chords ; augmented  sixths ; inversion  of  all  chords ; adding  three 
parts  above  a figured  bass ; harmonization  of  a given  melody  or 
unfigured  basses  in  four  parts; adding  one  part  in  the  first 
species  of  counterpoint  to  a cantus  firruus ; elementary  forms, 
including  Music  sentence  and  forms  employed  in  the  Sonata . 

The  Certificate  for  a Senior  division  of  theory  will  not 
be  issued  unless  the  candidate  has  passed  the  examinations  of 
the  Junior  and  Intermediate  Divisions. The  examination  certificate 
will  be  accepted  for  all  the  theory  of  a candidate  for  Bachelor 
of  Music.  Higher  examinations  for  diploma  of  Licentiate  of 
Music  are  of  a professional  standard. 

It  must  be  kept  in  mind  that  this  comparison, of  the 
Harmony  Courses  as  taught  in  the  State  Universities  of  the 
United  States,  is  limited  strictly  to  State  Institutions  of 
learning.  The  research  has  been  confined  to  one  subject ,Harnony. 
Data  has  been  obtained  from  the  nineteen  hundred  twenty  one 
catalogues  in  the  Main  Library  at  the  University  of  Illinois, 
and  from  personal  questionnaires. 

The  following  Questionnaire  was  employed  and  each 
question  answered  in  detail  as  far  as  possible,  that  of 

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Questionnaire 

In  your  University  is  Music  a School  or  a Department? 

Prerequisite  requirements, if  any? 

What  does  the  class  work  include  each  term? 

Number  of  credit  hours  toward  graduation? 

What  courses  are  required  and  what  are  elective  toward  a degree? 


Does  credit  differ  for  regularly  registered  Music  School 
students,  and  students  registered  in  other  colleges,  or  depart- 
ments, of  the  University? 

Is  work  accepted  and  full  credit  given  hy  the  University, for 
work  that  has  been  done  under  the  supervision  of  another 

institution,  or  under  recognized  private  instructors? 

Is  there  any  special  requirement  before  graduation? 


In  order  that  the  States  may  be  grouped  systematically 
and  to  leave  a clearer  idea  of  location  in  the  readers  mind 
they  have  been  taken  according  to  their  geographical  location. 
Beginning  with  the  New  England  States, the  Middle  Atlantic  States, 
the  Eastern  Section  of  the  Southern  States,  the  Western  Section 
of  the  Southern  States,  the  Eastern  Section  of  the  Central 
states,  the  Western  Section  of  the  Central  States, the  South- 
Western  Group  and  the  North-Western  Group  complete  the  eight 


divisions 


THESIS 


The  Hew  England  States,  with  the  exception  of  Maine, 
have  no  State  Universities* 

The  State  University  of  Maine  is  in  Orono*  Music  is 
a Department  in  the  College  of  Arts*  Only  one  credit  each 
semester  is  counted  toward  a degree*  Introduction  to  Earmony 
requires  a fair  knowledge  of  notation.  The  Class  meets  twice 
a week, thru  two  semesters*  The  Course  includes  Major  and 
minor  scales,  harmonization  of  a melody  with  a given  hass, 
sept-chords, inversions  and  modulations. 

Advanced  Harmony,  supplementary  to  the  first  Course, 
is  designed  to  apply  to  more  advanced  forms,  with  emphasis 
on  analysis  and  composition  and  melody  writing  in  simpler 
forms*  The  Class  meets  two  hours  a week  thru  two  semesters* 
The  Middle  Atlantic  States, with  the  exception  of  New- 
Jersey,  all  have  State  Universities.  The  State  University 
of  New  York,  at  University  Heights  has  recently  been  endowed 
with  a fund  toward  a Music  Department, but  is  not  as  yet 
fully  established. 

The  State  University  of  Pennsylvania,  at  Philadelphia 
offers  a special  Music  Course, extending  thru  four  years  and 
leading  to  a Certificate  of  Proficiency.  This  is  followed  by 
a degree  of  Bachelor  of  Music  upon  the  performance  of  certain 
professional  work.  The  special  course  in  Harmony  only  require 
a limited  amount  of  time  and  may  be  taken  in  conjunction  with 
the  practise  of  Music  in  other  Conservatories  of  the  city. 


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credits  of  which  will  he  added  as  electives  in  the  General 
Course  of  Fine  Arts.  The  number  of  credits  vary  with  the 
amount  of  work  done  by  the  student  up  to  five  hours  each 
semester;  for  two  years. 

The  State  Universities  of  Delaware  at  Newark  and  of 
Virginia  at  Charlottsville  have  made  no  provision  for  Music. 

The  State  University  of  Maryland  at  College  Park  has  a 
Department  of  Music, teaching  and  giving  credit  for  Applied 
Music  but  teaches  no  theory. 

The  State  Universit;/  of  Y/est  Virginia  at  Morgantown  offers 
a preparatory  Music  Course.  The  courses  are  open  to  outside 
students  at  a rate  of  twenty  dollars  per  semester  per  subject. 
Before  entering  these  students  are  required  to  pass  an  exam- 
ination on  fundamentals , the  same  as  regular  Music  students. 

First  year  Harmony  classes  meet  five  hours  per  week  thru  two 
semesters.  Ten  hours  credit  is  given  for  the  Course.  Its  study 
includes*  scales,  cadences,  sept-chords,  melody  writing,  triads, 
inversions  and  modulation. 

Second  year  Harmony  requires  harmonization  of  melodies 
employing:  triads,  diminished  and  secondary  seventh  chords 
with  inversions  and  dispersed  harmonies;  simpler  writing  of 
chorals  and  chants. 

These  two  years  of  Harmony  are  required  for  graduation 
and  are  prerequisite  to  further  work  such  as  Counter  point. 

Form  and  Analysis . 

The  Eastern  Section  of  the  Southern  States  all  have 
State  Universities. 

The  State  University  of  North  Carolina  has  a Department 


of  Music*  Any  one  is  eligible  to  take  the  Course  providing  he 
is  able  to  read  musical  notation.  Elementary  Harmony  meets 
three  times  a week,  during  three  quarters, and  one  and  one  half 
credits  per  quarter  is  given  towards  a degree. 

The  State  Universities;  South  Carolina  at  Columbus,  of 
Georgia  at  Athens,  of  Alabama  at  University  Post  Office,  of 
Mississippi  near  Oxford,  and  of  Tennesee  at  Knoxville  have 
neither  Music  Schools  nor  Departments  of  Music* 

The  State  University  of  Florida  at  Gainsville  offers  only 
Applied  Music  Courses* 

The  "Western  Section  of  the  Southern  States  all  have  State 
Universities.  The  State  University  of  Louisiana  at  New  Orleans 
has  a Music  School.  The  entrance  requirements  are  the  same  as 
for  any  school  of  the  University, at  least  four  years  high 
school  training  or  the  equivolent  from  a recognized  school. 
Theoretical  Courses  are  open  to  men  and  women  alike  whenever 
classes  that  permit  a separate  division  arc  formed.  The  courses 
are  open  to  non-matriculated  students  the  same  as  to  regular 
Music  students.  Private  lessons  subjects  may  be  arranged.  An 
extra  fee  is  charged  according  to  the  number  of  hours  per  week 
the  student  meets  with  the  instructor.  Elements  of  Theory  give 
a study  of  scales,  signiturcs,  intervals,  triads,  and  cadences. 
Class  meets  three  times  a week  and  is  given  one  and  one  half 
hours  credit, during  the  first  semester.  Elementary  Harmony 
continues  the  first  semester’s  work,  also  includes  scale  tones 
and  tendencies,  triad  inversions  and  their  resolution, harmon- 
ization of  melodies  -original  and  given-  by  means  of  the  dominant 
seventh  chords.  The  text-  book  used  in  this  course  is 


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"Musical  Essentials"by  Maryott.  The  second  year,  Advanced 
Harmony,  meets  three  times  a week  and  three  hours  credit  is 
given*  The  work  includes:  modulation, altered  chords, analyses, 
three  to  five  part  harmonization  of  melody  and  accompaniment 
figuration.  These  Harmony  courses  are  prerequisite  to  further 
studs'-  in  advanced  theory.  Attendance  at  a series  of  Lectures 
by  the  Physics  Department  on  Acoustics  is  required  in  the 
second  year  Harmony. 

The  State  Universitjr  of  Texas  at  Austin  has  a School  of 
Music  with  a five  year  Course.  Not  later  than  December  first 
of  the  fifth  year,  a composition  in  smaller  Iiomophonic  or 
polyphonic  form  or  both,  as  required  by  the  instructor  must 
be  submitted  by  each  candidate  for  graduation.  The  first  year 
in  theory,  together  with  proficienc3'-  in  piano  playing,  is  a 
Course  in  fundamentals  prerequisite  to  the  first  year  Harmony r 
The  usual  outline  of  Harmony  is  followed  ending  with  transitory 
modulations  and  sequences . 

Second  year  Harmony  is  a conclusion  of  theory,  given  in  the 
first  semester,  exercises  in  counter-point  being  then  taken  up. 
Counter-point,  analysis  and  composition  are  required  in  each 
succeeding  year,  a continuation  of  the  foregoing  work  all  based 
on  the  first  year  and  one -half  of  Harmony. 

The  University  of  Arkansas  at  Fayetteville  has  a Depart- 
ment of  Music  in  the  school  of  Arts  and  Science.  Two  Music 
credits  will  be  rec  eived  for  entrance,  if  the  music  has  been 
from  recognized  instructors.  A student  is  charged  five  dollars 
per  class  a semester  in  addition  to  the  entrance  fee.  Before 
registering  in  anj’-  course  permission  must  be  obtained. 


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Two  years  of  Harmony  is  offered,  one  credit, each  year  is 
allowed  toward  graduation.  The  work  includes:  scales,  cadences, 
sept— chords  and  resolutions,  modulations,  altered  chords  and 
harmonization  of  melodies. 

The  State  University  of  Oklahoma  at  Norman  has  a School 
of  Music.  A student  may  Major  in  theory  and  receive  a degree 
of  Bachelor  of  Music, provided  three  years  of  Piano, Voice, Cello 
or  Violin  has  "been  completed.  The  first  year  of  harmony  is  a 
five  hour  course  each  semester , including  one  hour  Solfeggio 
during  the  first  semester.  This  is  all  the  theory  required 
for  a degree  in  Public  School  Music.  For  Major  in  Applied 
Music  two  more  years , including  Counterpoint , Analysis  and 
Form, are  required, while  for  a Major  in  u.ieory  to  oiie^e  subjects 
are  added  a fourth  year  of  Composition  and  Analytical  harmony 
and  analysis  of  harmonic  structure  of  typical  classical  and 
modern  works.  Experiments  in  vocal  composition  and  an  original 
selection  for  production  in  public  in  some  form  chosen  by  the 
student  completes  the  requirements  for  Theory  as  a Major. 

The  Eastern  Section  of  the  Central  Spates  all  have  > tato 
Universities.  Ohio  State  University  at  Columbus  and  Kentucky 
State  University  have  neither  schools  nor  departments  of  usic, 
The  Iowa  State  University  at  Iowa  City  tenches  Applied  Music, 
gives  credit  for  Glee  Club  and  Orchestra  worj but  does  not 
teach  theory. 

The  University  of  Indiana  at  Bloomington  has  a School 
of  Music.  Two  years  of  Harmony  is  required  for  gradua- 


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The  class  is  a five  hour  course, giving  five  hours  of  credit 
each  semester.  The  first  semester  includes  essentials  of 
harmony  and  music  notation  thru  the  seventh  chords;  the  second 
semester  continues  the  same  thru  modulation  and  altered  chords. 
The  year  is  mostly  harmonization  of  melodies  - original  and 
given. 

The  State  University  of  Michigan  at  Ann  Arbor  has  a 
department  of  Music  in  the  School  of  Arts  and  Science# 

The  general  rule  of  electives  applies  to  music.  The  Music 
Courses  are  open  to  all  who  show  sufficient  ability  to  pursue 
them  with  profit.  The  Science  of  Harmony,  a two  hour  ccurse 
thru  two  semesters,  may  be  taken  by  special  permit  only.  By 
working  two  extra  periods  the  student  may  secure  an  additional 
credit.  Advanced  Practical  Music  may  be  taken  only  by  special 
permit  of  the  instructor  in  the  Science  of  Harmony  or  the 
director  of  Music.  One  or  two  hours  credit  will  be  given  accord- 
ing to  the  work  accomplished  by  the  student. 

The  State  University  of  Wisconsin  at  Madison  has  a School 
of  Music.  The  Courses  are  open  to  all  students  in  any  Depart- 
ment of  the  University,  except  Freshmen, who  show  by  examination 
musical  ability  and  fundamental  knowledge  of  notation.  There 
are  two  years  of  Harmony  offered,  classes  meeting  three  hours 
per  week  each  semester.  The  work  includes  practically  the  same 
outline  as  heretofore  given  - Scales  thru  altered  chords  and 
modulations . uring  alternate  unior  s.nd  enior  years  ouoie 
Counterpoint,  Canon  and  fugue  and  Free  onposition  in  small 
form  _ls  onercd. 

The  State  University  of  Illinois  at  Urbana  has  a School  of 
Music. 


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Illinois  requires  three  years  preparatory  work, at  least. 


together  with  an  entramce  examination  for  admission*  Courses 
are  open  to  students  from  other  Schools  or  Departments  in  the 
University  and  credit  toward  graduation  is  given  for  eight 
hours  Applied  Music,  provided  first  year  harmony  has  been 
completed*  Music  may  be  used  as  electives  for  sixteen  hours* 

First  year  Harmony,a  two  hour  Course  meets  two  hours  a 
week  thru  two  semesters*  The  work  includes: scales, intervals, 
keys, triads  and  cadences  the  first  semester*  The  second  semester, 
a continuation  of  the  first, includes;  Dominant  Seventh  Chords, 
Secondary  Seventh  Chords  and  Modulations  together  with  harmon- 
ization of  Melodies, as  an  application  of  principles  studied. 

Text -books,” A Catechism  of  Harmony"  and  "Melody  Harmonization" 
by  G*F*ichwartz  are  used  thru  the  first  and  second  year  harmony. 
The  first  years  work  is  prerequisite  to  the  second, both  being 
required  for  further  work  in  Counterpoint  and  General  Theory. 

The  second  year  Harmony  is  a three  hour  Course  Thru  two 
semesters,  a continuation  of  Altered  Chords, Modulations, Writing 
harmonizations  and  original •Melodies • Another  book  "Harmonic 
Analysis"  by  G*F. Schwartz  is  used  during  the  second  semester, 
second  year, some  analysis  being  introduced  at  this  time. 

The  We stern  Section  of  the  Central  States  all  have  State 

Universities.  The  State  University  of  Missouri  at  Columbus  has 

a department  in  Arts.  Harmony  is  given  two  years  with  three  hour 

Courses  each  semester.  The  first  year  studies  the  fundamentals 

upon  which  the  science  of  harmony  rests.  The  second  year  studies. 

Applied  Harmonic  Principles  to  harmonization  of  melodies  and 

chorals, beginnings  c-f  Counterpoint , and  additions  LoCantus-f irmus. 
The  State  University  of  Minnesota  at  Minneapolis  has  no  Music. 


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Grand  Forks  has 


a Department  of  Music*  Fintrance  requirements  are  Pulslic  ~chool 
Music, such  as  usually  offered  in  the  grades  and  high  school, 
and  some  ability  in  playing  either  the  piano  or  organ  is  to  he 
desired*  The  first  year  of  Harmony, meeting  four  hours  per  week 
thru  two  semesters,  is  required,  of  those  who  receive  special 
certificates  in  xuusic.  Advanced  Harmony, giving  two  hours  a week 
thru  two  semesters , gives  four  hours  toward  graduation  and  is 
required  for  a supervisors  Certificate*  The  department  is  intended 
primarily  for  mblic  school  Music* 

ihe  state  University  of  South  Dakota  at  Vermillion  has 
a School  of  Music.  The  first  year  Harmony  gives  three  hours 
work  each  semester  and  includes  Major  and  Minor  scales, intervals, 
construction  and  progression  of  chords, including  the  dominant 
seventh,  keyboard  transition  of  cadences  and  simple  harmonic 
formulae.  The  second  year  is  a continuation  of  the  first  thru 
Modulation  and  simple  application  of  principles  to  original 
illustrations.  Tuition  is  six  dollars  per  subject  per  semester, 
if  taken  as  a Major, but  free  if  taken  as  a minor  or  an  elective* 
The  State  Universit;/  of  Nebraska  at  Lincoln  has  a Music 
Department  in  Fine  Arts.  The  tuition  for  a theory  class  is  ten 
dollars  per  semester.  The  Courses  are  open  to  all  University 
students  and  are  required  of  those  qualifying  for  a degree  in 
Fine  Arts.  There  are  two  full  years  of  harmony  offered, classes 
meeting  twice  a week  thru  two  semesters , for  each  course.  A fourth 
year  is  open  to  students  by  permission  of  the  instructor. 


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The  State  University  of  Kansas  at  Lawrence  has  a Department 
of  Music  in  Arts,  and  allows  fifteen  hours  credit  toward 
graduation*  Six  hours  of  Applied  Music  is  the  maximum  accom- 
panied I37/  as  many  acceptable  theoretical  credits  toward  a degree. 

The  South  Western  Group  alihave  State  Universities.  The 
State  University  of  Colorado  at  Boulder  has  a Music  School 
that  teaches  Harmony  the  first  two  years.  Classes  meet  twice  a 
week  each  quarter  aiid  receive  two  credits  per  quarter .Beginning 
harmony  covers  the  usual  material  and  the  second  year  is  a 
continuation  of  the  first,  until  Composition  is  introduced. 

The  end  of  the  Course  requires  a Composition  either  sacred 
or  secular  containing  at  least  four  movements  and  sufficiently 
long  to  occupy  fifteen  to  twenty  minutes  in  the  performance. 

It  must  include:  a)A  chorus  in  four  parts,  b)A  recitative 
and  Solo,  c)  a Quartette  for  voices  only,  d)Eour  part  vocal 
Fugue.  a,h,and  d,  must  have  accompaniment  for  string  hand 
only. 

The  State  University  of  New  Mexico  at  Albuquerque  has  a 
Department  of  Music.  Any  one  with  sufficient  musical  knowledge 
may  Major  in  Theory.  Twenty  four  hours  is  called  a Major  and 
must  be  taken  with  Fiano  and  Voice.  Theory, so  called, subdivides 
into  Appreciation, History, Public  School  Methods, Elements  of 
Harmony  and  Musical  Notation. 

The  State  University  of  Utah  at  Salt  Lake  City  offers  Music 
as  an  Arts  Course,  the  credits  going  toward  a degree  of  Arts. 

Five  hours  per  year,  the  first  three  years  are  allowed. 

Elementary  harmony  and  history  courses  are  prerequisites  for 
other  Music  Courses. 


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Utah  offers  three  years  of  harmony, Elementary, Intermediate 
and  Advanced*  The  Intermediate  includes  Altered  chords. 
Modulation  and  sequences.  Advanced  Harmony  is  the  practical 
employment  of  various  chords  and  their  usages,  studied  in 
previous  courses. 

The  State  University  of  Arizona  at  Tuscon  has  a Music 
Department.  The  Harmony  courses  are  open  to  those  who  are 
moderately  proficient  in  Voice, Piano  or  Organ  playing  and  can 
read  music  at  sight.  Classes  meet  two  hours  a week  and  two 
credit  hours  are  given  per  semester.  Elementary  Harmony  includes: 
Notation,  clefs, keys, intervals, consonants  and  dissonance,  Major 
and  minor  scales, chords  and  inversions , harmonization  of  melodies 
and  "basses  in  four  part  music.  Second  year  Harmony  also  meets 
tw o periods  per  week, continuing  four  part  writing  in  hymn 
tunes  and  extensive  study  of  the  function  and  relation  of 
triads  and  sept-chords  in  the  key  extension  of  the  principles 
and  modulating  to  near  and  remote  keys.  The  third  year  harmony 
class  carries  a two  hours  course  each  semester.  It  is  an  appli- 
cation of  principles  and  figures  in  piano  accompaniment , an  aid 
thru  schooling  in  harmony  and  modulation. 

The  State  University  of  Nevada  at  Reno  includes  Music  in 
the  Arts  department.  A minor  may  "be  taken  in  Music.  Elementary 
Harmony  is  a one  hour  course  , meeting  two  times  a week  thru  two 
semesters.  This  course  is  prerequisite  to  any  other  Music  Course. 
Other  courses  may  "be  taken  any  time  after  completing  elementary 
harmony.  Advanced  harmony  is  a three  hour  course, meeting  three 
times  a week  thru  two  semesters.  The  work  includes  Analysis  of 
Altered  chords  and  a practical  application  of  theories. 


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The  State  University  of  California  at  Berkeley  includes 


Music  in  a department  of  Fine  Arts,  Familiarity  with  the 
symbols  and  terminology  of  music  notation  together  with  a 
knowledge  of  intervals  and  simple  metrical  types,  is  a 
prerequisite  to  Course  One. 

Course  One-Diatonic  Harmony-  is  a three  hour  course  extending 
thru  two  semesters.  The  study  includes  treatment  of  complete 
diatonic  resources  of  the  Major  and  minor  modes  as  well  as  the 
simpler  modulations.  Chromatic  Harmony, a three  hour  course 
extending  thru  two  semesters  is  the  second  year  harmony.  The 
study  is:  Strict  counterpoint  two  hours  per  week  each  semester 
taken  concurrently  with  the  first  year  course  in  fundamentals 
of  contrapuntal  writing  "based  on  the  classical  traditions  of 
musical  procedure.  This  course  is  required  of  all  who  intend 
making  Music  their  Major.  Work  taken  at  either  division  of 
University  Extension  at  San  Francisco  or  Oakland  receives  the 
same  credit  as  at  Berkeley. 

The  State  University  of  Montana  at  Missoula  has  a Music 
School.  Harmony  is  taught  four  years;  two  years  is 
required  and  two  advanced  years  is  given  for  those  who 
wish  to  Major  in  Harmony.  Credit  for  Music  courses  to  the 
extent  of  twenty  seven  hours  may  he  applied  on  a degree  of 
Bachelor  of  Arts.  Harmony  includes  sight  singing  and  ear 
training  thru  the  four  years. 


The  State  University  of  Wyoming  at  Laramie  has  a School 
of  Music.  Elementary  Harmony  gives  a two  hours  course  per 
quarter  thru  one  year.  It  includes, the  study  of  scales  to 
modulation  to  nearly  related  keys.  Advanced  Harmony  is  also 
a two  hour  course  thru  the  year  and  includes  the  study  of 
modulation  to  more  remote  keys,  secondary  sevenths  in  Major 
minor  and  altered  chords,  "besides  application  of  principles 
to  original  examples.  Third  year  Harmon?/  is  a continuation 
of  the  previous  work  and  passing  tones, suspensions, florid 
melody  accompaniments.  Text-hook  for  first  year  is  "Harmony”, 
J.F.Budge,f or  the  second  and  third  years  a hook  by  James  Higgs. 

The  State  University  of  Idaho  at  Moscow  has  a department 
of  Music  in  Arts.  A Major  may  he  taken  in  Music.  Two  years 
of  Harmony  is  given  and  is  prerequisite  to  further  theory 
study.  Two  hours  theory  together  with  two  hours  of  Applied 
Music  are  acceptable  credits  toward  a degree  each  year. 

The  State  University  of  Oregon  at  Eugene  has  a School 
of  Music.  The  work  in  Musical  Science  may  he  chosen  as  a 
Major  subject  leading  to  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts. 
Portland  Extension  works  on  the  same  basis  as  at  Eugene. 

Class  lessons  vary  from  two  to  three  hours  per  week.  A fee 
of  nine  dollars  a semester  is  charged.  Individual  lessons 
may  be  arranged  for  at  the  rate  of  forty  dollars  a semester 
for  two  lessons  a week  or  twenty  five  dollars  for  ons  lesson 
a week.  The  amount  of  work  depends  upon  the  ability 
and  progress  of  the  student. 


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The  State  University  of  Washington  at  Seattle  has  a 


Music  School.  The  first  year  Harmony  is  a two-fold  Course 
taken  concurrently,  in  ear  training  and  melody  writing. 
Classes  meet  two  hours  per  week  each  quarter.  The  second 
year  Harmony  classes  meet  three  hours  per  week  each  quarter. 
The  work  includes  nalysis  and  keyboard  work  and  must  follow 
Melody  Writing. 

Before  beginning  third  year  Harmony  all  music  work 
listed  before  the  Junior  year  must  be  completed.  The  third 
year  includes  Analysis  and  Composition.  Classes  meet  three 
times  a week  each  quarter  and  three  hours  credit  is  given 
for  the  Course. 


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Generalizations 


There  is  in  most  of  the  State  Universities  where  Music 
is  a part  of  the  Curriculum,  either  as  a department  or  as  a 
school,  at  least  two  years  of  harmony  being  taught.  The  Course 
in  any  of  the  Universities  when  completed  has  covered  the  same 
material , practically.  The  exceptions  do  not  teach  less,  but 
if  any  deviation, the  difference  is  for  more  thoro  and  complete 
study,  covering  a longer  period  of  time. 

Entrance  to  the  Music  Section  of  any  of  these  Universities 
requires  practically  the  same  educational  background  as  any 
other  department. 

As  a conclusion  from  ine  foregoing  information,  one, so 
inclined,  is  able  to  obtain  as  good  a musical  education  from 
a State  University  in  one  part  of  the  United  States  as  in 
any  other-with  the  exception  of  the  South  Eastern  Section. 


Tabulations  I. 


Regular  Music  Schools  in  State  Universities. 


State 

Years 

Harmony 

Class 
Meetings 
per  week 

Credit  Hours 
per  Semester 

Degree 

West  Virginia 

2 

5 

5 

B.M. 

Louisiana 

Texas? 

2 

2 

3 

1%  1st  yr. 
3 2sd  yr. 

B.M. 

B.M. 

Oklahoma 

1 

5 

5 

P.S.M. 

4 

5 

5 

B.M. 

Indiana 

2 

5 

5 

B.M. 

Illinois 

2 

2 1st  yr. 

3 2sd  yr. 

2 1st  yr. 

3 2sd  yr. 

B.M. 

Wisconsin 

2 

3 

3 

B.M. 

South  Dakota 

2 

3 

3 

B.M. 

Colorado 

2 

2 

2 (per  quar.) 

B.M. 

Montana* 

4(2  yrs 
requi ) 

2 

2 

B.M. 

Wyoming 

3 

2 

2 (per  quar,) 

Washington 

3 

2 1st  yr. 

2 2sd  yr. 

3 3sd  yr. 

2 (per  quar. ) 
2 (per  quar.) 
3 (per  quar. ) 

B.M. 

? Data  not  complete. 

* A major  may  be  taken  in  Theory. 


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Tabulations  II. 

Music  a Department  in  State  Universities. 


State  Years  Class  Credit  Hours 

Harmony  Meetings  per  semester  Degree 

1 per  week 


Maine 

2 

2 

1 

A.  B. 

Arkansas 

2 

? 

JL 

2 

A.B. 

Michigan* 

1 ( 2sd  yr. 

2 

by  permit) 

2 

extra  per  1-2 

A.  B. 

week 

Missouri 

2 

3 

3 

A.B. 

North  Dakota 

2 

2 

4 

P.S.M. 

Nebraska 

2 

2 

2 

A.B. 

Kansas 

2 

6 Cr.  Hrs . 

in  all 

A.B. 

New  Mexico# 

24  Cr.  Hrs. 

in  all 

A.B. 

Utah 

3 

2 

5 per  yr. 

A • B • 

Arizona 

3 

2 

2 

A.B. 

Nevada 

2 

2 

1st  yr.  2 1st  yr. 

3 

2sd  yr.  3 2sd  yr. 

A.B. 

California 

2 

3 

3 

A.B. 

Idaho 

2 

2 

2 

A.B. 

North  Carolina 

1 

3 

!§-  per  quar. 

A.B. 

*By  special  permit  a second  year's  course  is  given.  But  two 
extra  hours  work  per  week  from  one  to  two  hours  additional  credit 

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is  allowed,  this  depending  upon  the  ability  of  the  student. 

#A  major  may  be  taken  in  Theory. 

?Complete  data  not  at  hand. 


Tabulation  III* 

Pennsylvania  has  a school  of  Music.  It  teaches  two  years 
of  Harmony  in  a Special  Preparatory  Course,  five  hours  per 
Semester  taken  in  conjunction  with  the  practice  of  music  in 
other  Conservatories  in  the  city,  obtaining  a degree  in 
Proficiency  in  Music*  Upon  Special  professional  performance 
a B.M.  degree  is  obtained. 

The  State  University  of  Oregon  has  a school  of  Music. 

No  certain  number  of  class  or  individual  lessons  in  Harmony 
are  required,  that  depending  upon  the  ability  of  the  student. 
Credit  is  given  when  a certain  examination  is  passed! 

Harmony  may  be  chosen  as  a Major  subject  and  an  A.E.  degree 
received. 


Tabulation  IV. 

The  following  State  Universities  have  Departments  of 
Music  in  Fine  Arts,  offering  only  applied  music  courses;  Iowa, 
Florida,  and  Maryland. 

The  State  University  of  New  York  has  recently  been  endowed 
with  funds  for  a Music  Department.  The  Curriculum  is  not  yet 
announced. 

The  Universities  of  the  states  named  below  have  in  no 
way  provided  for  music; 

Alabama  Mississippi 

Delaware  Ohio 

Georgia  South  Carolina 

Kentucky  Tennesee 

Minnesota  Virginia 

The  following  do  not  have  State  Universities: 

Connecticut  New  Jersey 

Massachusetts  Rhode  Island 

New  Hampshire  Vermont. 


